Backup

Using Backup Options

Figure 5-29 Backup Object Properties - Options: Protection

 

Catalog Protection: How Long Info Is Kept in the Database

 

Besides the Protection option, which controls how long data is

 

protected on media, you can set the Catalog Protection option, which

 

controls the time for which information about backed up files and

 

directories is kept in IDB. Catalog protection and data protection can be

 

set independently. Catalog protection has no effect if the log level is Log

 

None.

 

The default value for catalog protection is Same as data protection.

 

This means that you can browse and select files or directories as long as

 

the media are available for restore.

 

 

NOTE

If data protection expires, the catalog protection is cancelled. That is,

 

when the data protection ends and a medium is overwritten, the catalogs

 

for the objects are removed regardless of the catalog protection.

 

 

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